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Martin Sjølstad

Squad depthRanders FC · 26 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMartin André Sjølstad
PositionFull-back
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth9 Jul 2000
Height180 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubRanders FC
Full-backalso played MID
5
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
356
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Randers FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Superliga2011347.1

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

M. Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back at Sogndal, rated 29.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sjølstad.

On the season, Sjølstad graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 1.929 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 26 Sjølstad is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
29.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.93
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sogndal finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
1.93
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
25
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.43 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.93 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions25
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.